FIFA WC 26 - Other Nations LIVE Match Thread ⚽

[JS96]

What's the phenomenon where you brain and eyes just can't realise sticky threads despite being at the very top?

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

The second of two opening ceremonies before the World Cup proper at the Estadio Azteca now getting underway.

 

[grazorblade]

Man opening ceremonies at the wc suck compared to the olympics

 

[LFC]

Just got up !
Coffee in hand anthems nearly done.
Here we go

 

[JS96]

The signing of anthems pre game had better be for the opening game only. Can't have singers butchering anthems.

 

[socceroosmad]

2026 World Cup greatest show on earth is underway (cue fireworks)

 

[JS96]

The anthem face off hardly noticeable.

 

[JS96]

4min late already ffs!

 

[LFC]

Happy

 

[LFC]

Ole already omg

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Mexico and South Africa now underway on opening day of the World Cup in the first of 104 matches, with Mexico kicking from left to right and South Africa kicking from right to left.

 

[LFC]

Soft

 

[JS96]

Nice parry by Williams. South Africa lively on counter.

 

[HappyGuus]

Mexico score after 8 minutes!

 

[LFC]

First goal of the cup
Raul << wrong

 

[LFC]

Poor play by GK and worse CB

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Julian Quinones scores the first goal of the 2026 World Cup in the ninth minute of the match to give Mexico a 1-0 lead. Erik Lira with the assist.

 

[HappyGuus]

The pressure of playing out at a world cup, we'd be crazy not to start Irankunda to pounce

 

[JS96]

And that's the exact type of garbage we'll concede when O'Neill or Irvine insist on receiving the ball there. It's up to Ryan to kick it way past the.

 

[socceroosmad]

First shot on goal within 5 mins, first goal inside 10 mins, a great omen forthis World Cup